Re: [amsat-bb] AO-40 Reception

[Mahlon Haunschild <mahlonhaunschild@xxxxxxxx>]

Jesse,

I can't speak specifically for the 847, but I do know that the
IC-820/821 definitely will operate full-duplex, but will not receive
below 136 MHz.  But then neither will it transmit below 144 MHz in its
stock configuration, which is a good thing.  Buy a downconverter crystal
to set 2400 MHz = 140 MHz, and have no worries about transmitting into
the downconverter (well, almost none...).

regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ

Jesse Morris wrote:
> 
> Good Morning to All,
> 
<snip>
> 
> New subject - Will the FT-847 run full duplex on 122mhz receive and
> 435mhz transmit?  I'm sure you can see where I am going with this.  If
> the FT-847 (or the other satellite rigs) will do this it may be possible
> to work AO-40 with just the addition of a Drake (or other) converter
> without a crystal change and a 2.4ghz antenna.  Just a thought.
> 
> Thanks for the bandwidth.
> 
> 73 de Jess - W4MVB
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